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33 Smithe St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned CD-1 (422) (Comprehensive Development). 4 building permits are on file, most recently “803 (8th level) - 33 Smithe Street Exterior alterations to provide residential improvemen…” (issued 22 May 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value for the 222 accounts at this address is $225,050,000.

Zoning
CD-1 (422) · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
4
Assessed value (2026)
$225,050,000
222 accounts, total
Owner names are not part of the City's open data and are never shown. Sold prices are not municipal open data and are not shown. Assessed value is the City's estimate for property tax, not a sale price.
Plan of the block around 33 Smithe St, drawn from City open data, with the address marked
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Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59154000, 3,103 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
3,103
Households
1,815
Median age
34
Median household income (2020)
$83,000
Own their home
39%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.7
Under 15
8%
65 and over
6%
Income in the 2021 Census is for the year 2020. Statistics Canada rounds counts and does not publish some figures for very small areas.

Permit history

  1. 2026-05-22 803 (8th level) - 33 Smithe Street Exterior alterations to provide residential improvements to unit 803 on the 8th level of this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work includes updates to balcony and terrace Related to Case File CF-2024-008269 Okay for field review as per City staff. This permit was reviewed under VBBL 2019. · $125,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  2. 2021-10-07 #1603 - Exterior alterations to install an air conditioning unit on the balcony of the existing dwelling unit (#1603) on the 16th floor in this multiple dwelling building. Relaxation of the length of the unit to 4'8", OK for DB and Field Review as per City staff. Notes: ~ Energy Upgrade: Exempt as per Project type ~ Building Sprinklered - No sprinkler permit required for exterior alterations. · $4,000
    no contractor listed
    Issued
  3. 2021-07-05 #3103 - 31st floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing residential unit on the 31st floor (#3103) in this existing multiple dwelling building on this site. Scope of work: remove a partition wall in the existing den, extend the kitchen bulkhead into the existing den ceiling and relocate the affected sprinkler head. OK for Field Review per City staff Energy Upgrade: E2 - HVAC - Install timers (up to 60 minute), or humidistat for washroom fan(s) · $5,000
    Cube 4 Construction & Design Ltd
    Issued
  4. 2020-08-07 #3502 - 35th Floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements on the 35th floor (#3502) of this existing multi dwelling use building. Scope of Work includes remove and replace kitchen cabinetry, renovate the bathroom, electrical & plumbing work. Building Sprinklered OK for Field Review per City staff · $400,000
    Livingspace Homes Ltd
    Issued

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Recent permits in Downtown

347 W Pender St
To construct a 9-storey (8 storey Z&D) building containing 94 Residential Rental (Seniors Supportive Dwelling) and amenity space serving occupant of the building. Scope of work also includes façade retention, rehabilitation and restoration of the Hartney Chambers Vancouver Heritage Building (demo and retention applied under DB-2026-00299) - 1st storey includes loading/vehicle parking, storage, service room, generator & electrical room, heat treatment room - 2nd storey includes main entrance, common dining, amenity and kitchen, UTR and residential suites, - 3-9 storey includes residential units, shower room, service room. 9th storey also includes amenity room. SHORT Project · ITC Projects Inc
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180 Keefer St
Interior alteration to convert an existing shell CRU into a Neighbourhood Public House in this 10-storey hotel building. - Refer to BP-2021-00364 for the base building. Notes: 1. This permit has been reviewed under the provisions of VBBL 2019. 2. The Roof Deck is excluded from this application and shall not be used by patrons of the neighbourhood public house on the ground floor. 3. The time limitation on DP-2025-00909 shall be observed. ISSUED: Oct. 30, 2026 (S.Yoo) · NDY Contracting Ltd
2026-10-30
885 W Georgia St
#1150 - 11th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing general office on the 11th floor (#1150) of this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Install new kitchenette, countertop and cabinet, electriclal, plumbing and sprinkler work to suit. Building Sprinklered – Separate sprinkler permit required for proposed sprinkler work. Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). · Central West Project Management Inc.
2026-10-30
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